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| Emergency numbers, speed limits, highway tolls, blood-alcohol limit, priority, children seat belts, mobile phones. |
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| In all cases of emergency (country wide): 112Exception: forest fire 117 |
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Built-up areas : 50 kmh=30mph
Other roads : 90 kmh=54mph
Highways : 120 kmh=72mph
Speed limits are enforced by radar traps and unmarked police cars |
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| Since end of 2011 the motorway A22 from the Spanish border to Lagos is no longer toll free. The modern toll collect system automatically registers all vehicles passing one of the 10 gates laid between the various exits. Usage is charged depending on the distance covered and the class of the vehicle. |
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This limit has recently been raised from 0,5 ‰ to actually 0,2 ‰. Penalties are extremely stiff and may include time in prison (1,2 ‰)
Due to the significant number of accidents there is an ongoing political discussion on that subject and a campaign for zero tolerance |
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At junctions of two roads of equal size, traffic coming from the right has priority.
Attention at roundabouts: vehicles entering the circle have to give way! |
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Children up to the age of five: child seat required
Children under 12 years old are prohibited from sitting in the front seat |
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| All seat belts must be fastened all the time when seated in a vehicle |
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| Use of mobile phones by the driver is only permitted if hands free is used. Minimum fine is 25€! |
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